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Natalina’s Kitchen celebrates classic Italian and Southern Italian cuisine.
Learn how to bring homemade food back to your table through our classes, wood-fired ovens, and food & wine tours.
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Rated 4.8/5 across 63 reviews
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They are currently selling bulk flour, yeast, and olive oil. Prices are fair and buying is straightforward. Hoping they'll continue selling such products in the future too.
icetink .6/03/2020 -
I did this class years ago but have never forgotten the lessons I’ve learned from Natalina! She was so accommodating and helpful. Offered me and my friend tips that we still use to this very day! We use her recipes... Read MoreI did this class years ago but have never forgotten the lessons I’ve learned from Natalina! She was so accommodating and helpful. Offered me and my friend tips that we still use to this very day! We use her recipes often and reminisce about all the fun times we had in her classes! Highly recommended read less
A Google User3/31/2020I did this class years ago but have never forgotten the lessons I’ve learned from Natalina! She was so accommodating and helpful. Offered me and my friend tips that we still use to this very day! We use her recipes... Read MoreI did this class years ago but have never forgotten the lessons I’ve learned from Natalina! She was so accommodating and helpful. Offered me and my friend tips that we still use to this very day! We use her recipes often and reminisce about all the fun times we had in her classes! Highly recommended read less
Sabina Bashir3/31/2020Doing a cooking class at Natalina's is so much fun! I learned a lot and the food that we made was absolutely delicious. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to those who are... Read MoreDoing a cooking class at Natalina's is so much fun! I learned a lot and the food that we made was absolutely delicious. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to those who are seasoned experimenters in the kitchen as well as those who are just beginning. read less
Cathie Moynihan11/24/2019 -
Doing a cooking class at Natalina's is so much fun! I learned a lot and the food that we made was absolutely delicious. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to those who are... Read MoreDoing a cooking class at Natalina's is so much fun! I learned a lot and the food that we made was absolutely delicious. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to those who are seasoned experimenters in the kitchen as well as those who are just beginning. read less
A Google User11/24/2019We had a great and informative night with Natalina. She helped us create an amazing menu of gluten free greats. Can't wait to join her for another class.
Angela Inglis11/15/2019Natalina's kitchen experience was excellent! She walked us through how to make two kinds of pasta and two sauces to go with them. Everyone got a chance to get their hands dirty and try a new cooking technique or two.... Read MoreNatalina's kitchen experience was excellent! She walked us through how to make two kinds of pasta and two sauces to go with them. Everyone got a chance to get their hands dirty and try a new cooking technique or two. We really enjoyed spending time and learning more about authentic Italian food, ingredients and more about Natalina's traditional approach to sharing her family's culture with us. This was a fun evening. read less
Ashley Honsberger11/03/2019 -
Natalina's kitchen experience was excellent! She walked us through how to make two kinds of pasta and two sauces to go with them. Everyone got a chance to get their hands dirty and try a new cooking technique or two.... Read MoreNatalina's kitchen experience was excellent! She walked us through how to make two kinds of pasta and two sauces to go with them. Everyone got a chance to get their hands dirty and try a new cooking technique or two. We really enjoyed spending time and learning more about authentic Italian food, ingredients and more about Natalina's traditional approach to sharing her family's culture with us. This was a fun evening. read less
A Google User11/03/2019 -
Natalina is a real delight and she goes above and beyond to make sure her travelers are taken care of. The experience is one I will never forget. The food and wine, the destinations, the cooking classes were second... Read MoreNatalina is a real delight and she goes above and beyond to make sure her travelers are taken care of. The experience is one I will never forget. The food and wine, the destinations, the cooking classes were second to none and I would highly recommend this excursion to all of my friends. There were a couple of glitches during the trip but Natalina found a solution and dealt with them which of course a professional would do. If you are looking to see a really beautiful part of Italy and you enjoy food and wine this is a opportunity you should not miss. read less
Anne Marie Cummings6/01/2019Natalina offers a wonderful, unique experience in a cooking school and I thoroughly enjoyed the full day, from shopping at the market to eating the delicious meal we prepared. Natalina knows how to make cooking interesting and fun and... Read MoreNatalina offers a wonderful, unique experience in a cooking school and I thoroughly enjoyed the full day, from shopping at the market to eating the delicious meal we prepared. Natalina knows how to make cooking interesting and fun and how to make everyone feel at home in her kitchen. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience to anyone. read less
Betty Llewellyn4/09/2019No better way to spend a Saturday Evening!
My boyfriend and I attended Natalina's 'Taste of Calabria' class this past weekend. We enjoyed how Natalina tended to all levels of cook. I consider myself an intermediate cook while my boyfriend is... Read MoreNo better way to spend a Saturday Evening!
My boyfriend and I attended Natalina's 'Taste of Calabria' class this past weekend. We enjoyed how Natalina tended to all levels of cook. I consider myself an intermediate cook while my boyfriend is a little more inexperienced in the kitchen, and we both had an amazing time! The classes are perfectly sized - enough people to make for a diverse and interesting group to talk to, but not too packed. Natalina also shared her knowledge about all the ingredients we were using. We know how to look for authentic olive oil and balsamic vinegar now thanks to her! Thank you 🙂 read lessAmy Hosking3/11/2019 -
Had the pleasure of attending my first class in Natalina's Kitchen last weekend. We made three different breads that were amazing! We stopped for a delicious lunch break and ended our day with bread sampling and espresso! ... Read MoreHad the pleasure of attending my first class in Natalina's Kitchen last weekend. We made three different breads that were amazing! We stopped for a delicious lunch break and ended our day with bread sampling and espresso! It was the type of relaxed atmosphere where you did not want to leave! Thank you Nat, I hope to be attending future classes again soon, and I love your cookbook, already made the apple cake! read less
Dorothy Smith1/24/2019The Online Course is easy to follow and has a tasty and diverse menu. I recently attended the bread making class and it was fun, informative, and the finished products were great! Highly recommend both learning methods for... Read MoreThe Online Course is easy to follow and has a tasty and diverse menu. I recently attended the bread making class and it was fun, informative, and the finished products were great! Highly recommend both learning methods for anyone who enjoys to cook, learn, and eat! read less
Alison Fraser1/23/2019This was my first class with Natalina and the experience was excellent. She took the time to talk about why we should be doing more home cooking and making it a fun time. The instructions were clear and easy to... Read MoreThis was my first class with Natalina and the experience was excellent. She took the time to talk about why we should be doing more home cooking and making it a fun time. The instructions were clear and easy to follow and explained in great detail the types of ingredients that we should be using to make authentic Italian dishes. I am looking forward to spending time in the kitchen with my family as we make our own fresh food. read less
Terry Griffin1/15/2019 -
I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed Natalina's Online Cooking courses. So user friendly. You have your ingredients list to prep for and the videos with excellent tips to follow along to, print out the recipe and... Read MoreI can't tell you how much I've enjoyed Natalina's Online Cooking courses. So user friendly. You have your ingredients list to prep for and the videos with excellent tips to follow along to, print out the recipe and follow along. You can watch the video over and over to help you gain the confidence to create some wonderful meals. Such a great compliment to the cookbook. I have mastered the gnocchi's, a family favourite, the pizza and next will be pasta. To be able to duplicate family favourites in my own home with Natalina's Kitchen help is amazing. Can't recommend the online classes enough. This was a gift to me from my son, and its one of the best gifts I've received. My two sons were so pleased that they've asked to make them with me next time. I can't thank you enough for creating this wonderful opportunity to learn at home. read less
Kathy Hulsman12/19/2018The online classes are easy to follow, and provide lots of detail and helpful tips! I like being able to complete courses at my own pace and go back to review recipes when I need to. Would highly recommend!
Alison Fraser12/10/2018My friends and I (10 of us) thoroughly enjoyed a Saturday evening cooking class and meal, Calabria style with Natalina at the helm.. We prepared and made our own crusty bread, pasta, meat sauce and delicious dessert. Everyone had... Read MoreMy friends and I (10 of us) thoroughly enjoyed a Saturday evening cooking class and meal, Calabria style with Natalina at the helm.. We prepared and made our own crusty bread, pasta, meat sauce and delicious dessert. Everyone had lots of opportunities to participate in meal prepping, cooking and learning. The meal was absolutely delicious and filling with lots of fun and laughter! It was a great experience and we would do it again for sure!!! Thank you Natalina - Well done , Cheers, Debbie read less
Debbie Leone12/10/2018 -
Attended taste of Puglia with hubby and pals. Fun group. Hands on. Good conversation. Great way to learn and experience food of a region of Bella italia 👍
T and G Clark11/12/2018Taking the "Taste of Calabria" tour with host Natalina and guide Silvia proved to be one of my best travel decisions. With 13 other guests, we explored this part of southern Italy together, and by the end of the trip... Read MoreTaking the "Taste of Calabria" tour with host Natalina and guide Silvia proved to be one of my best travel decisions. With 13 other guests, we explored this part of southern Italy together, and by the end of the trip I felt I had gained 13 new friends. As a single traveller, the supplemental cost was remarkably reasonable, and yet I still enjoyed the exceptional quality of accommodation and service as those travelling together. We spent 3 nights at 3 different hotels (Tropea, Reggio Calabria, and Crotone), all of which were clean, extremely comfortable, and well located. No packing and unpacking everyday for us!
Our host Natalina planned an exciting and full agenda, always taking into consideration the wishes and needs of her guests. She speaks Italian fluently and has visited the area many times, so was able to share with us her knowledge and love of the food, the wines, the people and the culture. Our local guide Silvia was also a gem! She is extremely well versed in regional history, geography, etc but also provided us with insight into today's Calabria and its people. I have fond memories of her leading us through exercises on the beach in Cortone.....such a good experience! No questions asked of her went unanswered....in a very thoughtful manner. Both ladies were lots of fun and both made a point of engaging with each and every one of us throughout our busy days. Luciano, our humorous and very skilled bus driver, travelled with us everywhere, adding to our wonderful experience.
The focus of the trip was fine food, and there was lots of this! We tasted regional delicacies like nduja, pecorino and caciocavallo cheeses, olive oils, stock fish, ( not my favourite), many cured meats, and many other anti pasta delights, just to name a few. We visited family owned and operated farms, olive groves, and vineyards, and were overwhelmed by the hospitality and pride of the owners. We were shown how to make soap from olive oil, how to prepare bread and cook it in a wood burning stove, and how to make lasagna that included hard boiled eggs...believe it or not. Delicious! We even collected chestnuts one day!
But not every activity related to food. We drove through lovely countryside which included highlands and beaches. We visited art and architecture museums. One of my most memorable stops was Scilla, a beautiful cliff side town. We ate lunch in a restaurant perched over the sea, and then climbed up to the top of the cliff to visit the remains of an ancient fortress. The view was spectacular!
I would highly recommend this tour and look forward to travelling with Natalina and Silvia again. read lessValerie Anderson11/11/2018Fantastic Experience
What a great trip to Calabria that far exceeded our already very high expectations. We were treated to an expertly planned introduction to the history, beauty and culinary delights of this lesser travelled region of Italy under the... Read MoreFantastic Experience
What a great trip to Calabria that far exceeded our already very high expectations. We were treated to an expertly planned introduction to the history, beauty and culinary delights of this lesser travelled region of Italy under the guidance of our hostess, Natalina, and very knowledgeable and fun loving local guide, Silvia.
Thanks to the small group size of fourteen, we soon bonded with our fellow like minded travellers on our daily excursions Visits to local farms, vineyards and food producers, many of which were small scale but high in quality and flavour plus many opportunities to experience cooking demonstrations and some hands on preparation mixed so well with visits to hill towns, castles and museums. The trip was well organized and active, hotel accomodations first class and our food experiences beyond words. Local ingredients of every kind along with local wines were emphasized at all of the fabulous meals we enjoyed family style at the selected restaurants, some of which were owned by relatives of Natalina where we were served meals that were above and beyond incredible.
We were looking for an experience and we got it in spades so we are anxiously looking forward to our next trip with Natalina. read lessBruce Chambers11/05/2018 -
We went on the wonderful Taste of Calabria Tour, Natalina Bombino Campagnolo is a wonderful facilitator and planned an excellent, informative, and very tasty experience. She helped make our group a family as she introduced us to the... Read MoreWe went on the wonderful Taste of Calabria Tour, Natalina Bombino Campagnolo is a wonderful facilitator and planned an excellent, informative, and very tasty experience. She helped make our group a family as she introduced us to the flavours of her ancestral homeland. Natalina's selection of Silvia as our knowledgeable, flexible tour guide highlights Natalina's understanding that good food and good company go hand in hand! Thanks for a great experience! Sharyn O'Leary Sweeney and Jack Sweeney read less
Sharyn O'Leary Sweeney11/02/2018Our Taste of Calabria Trip
My husband and I went on a culinary tour through the Calabria region of Italy with Natalina! We ate delicious foods (and helped cook them), enjoyed award winning wines (and visited the wineries that made them),... Read MoreOur Taste of Calabria Trip
My husband and I went on a culinary tour through the Calabria region of Italy with Natalina! We ate delicious foods (and helped cook them), enjoyed award winning wines (and visited the wineries that made them), saw mozzarella cheese being made (and helped make it), and visited award winning olive oil producing groves (and saw the process from start to finish)!
We ate, drank, danced, laughed, and climbed our way through Calabria to the highest villages (San Giorgio). We met amazing people along the way in our group (our new Canadian friends) and also the good people of the region, that we will never forget!
We would like to thank Natalina Catalina Bombino, the trip planner and Sylvia, our guide. It was because of their careful planning, paying attention to every detail, and great knowledge of the area that made this the great trip it was! And they also made it fun! And I can’t end this without a word about our dear funny Luchiano, our driver! What a great guy! He looked out for us as he took us off the beaten path! Luchiano told us that people cry three times when they visit Calabria, first when they get there and see the beauty, second when they have to leave, and third when they get home and get on their scale! And he was right! read lessKathy Arentz11/01/2018I attended my first cooking class at Natalina's Kitchen and had a fantastic time! Cooking classes are kept small which allows for a lot of hands on learning. l felt at ease in the class with little to no previous... Read MoreI attended my first cooking class at Natalina's Kitchen and had a fantastic time! Cooking classes are kept small which allows for a lot of hands on learning. l felt at ease in the class with little to no previous cooking experience. Natalina did a fantastic job at answering everyone's questions and even added her own personal experiences and stories. Very much looking forward to my next class. Her classes fill up quickly so book early! read less
Steve Cave10/04/2018 -
I attended my first cooking class at Natalina's Kitchen and had a fantastic time! Cooking classes are kept small which allows for a lot of hands on learning. l felt at ease in the class with little to no previous... Read MoreI attended my first cooking class at Natalina's Kitchen and had a fantastic time! Cooking classes are kept small which allows for a lot of hands on learning. l felt at ease in the class with little to no previous cooking experience. Natalina did a fantastic job at answering everyone's questions and even added her own personal experiences and stories. Very much looking forward to my next class. Her classes fill up quickly so book early! read less
A Google User10/04/2018Attended the pizza making class with my wife and it exceeded our expectations. Natalina was knowledgeable and very engaging. We learned a lot of great pizza making techniques and can't wait to start making our own. Would highly recommend taking... Read MoreAttended the pizza making class with my wife and it exceeded our expectations. Natalina was knowledgeable and very engaging. We learned a lot of great pizza making techniques and can't wait to start making our own. Would highly recommend taking her class. read less
Mike Wakeford9/30/2018
In the Kitchen with Natalina: Recipes & Blog
Spaghetti aglio e olio! (garlic & olive oil)
Mar 1, 2021
Spaghetti aglio e olio The easiet pasta you can makein a pinch! My go-to when the cupboards are bare and you need something fast! 1 package of dry pasta or fresh (1 pound)1/3 cup of good quality extra virgin olive oil8 large garlic cloves½ tsp crushed chillies¾...
Lemon olive oil cake with Limoncello cream!
Feb 2, 2021
Imagine a moist and delicious cake made with heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil and a hint of lemony goodness! This cake will be your new go-to, replacing your favorite pound cake! On its own or dressed up with berries and Limoncello cream~you are gonna love it!...
Amaretti crostata… naturally gluten free recipe
Jan 12, 2021
Amaretti crostata "Amaretti morbidi" are chewy, Italian almond macaroons... this is my rendition of a chewy amaretti cookie surrounded by a short crust . In short, a delicious dessert that is naturally gluten free so everyone can enjoy it! 150 gr rice...